Watch

Listen

Good and Decent S2|E6: Is It Real?

Creator:
Published:
December 5, 2023
April 27, 2022
Listen to Grotto's video team talk about mythical creatures, paranormal phenomena, and UFO sightings in this podcast episode.|Listen to Grotto's video team talk about mythical creatures, paranormal phenomena, and UFO sightings in this podcast episode.

We’re deep into our storytelling edition where we wonder what else is out there, and this episode of Good and Decent explores everything from the mythical to the supernatural.

Video producers Josh Long and Tara Kelly were curious about local cryptids — mythical creatures like Chicago’s Mothman — and so they set out to learn what they can. When Josh travels south on vacation, he begins to feel like he can’t get away from these mysterious creatures.

Our editor, Josh Noem, brings in a respectable authority — Father Aaron Michka, CSC — who is both a priest and an anthropologist. Together, they discuss paranormal phenomena and UFO sightings, beginning with Father Aaron’s own encounter with “beings of light” that visited him for a time in his youth. Video producer Kevin DeCloedt chimes in with his own personal encounter with the supernatural. 

Read more from Father Aaron about UFOs: https://grottonetwork.com/keep-the-faith/belief/are-ufos-real/

And read the full news story about Bigfoot hunters in southern Alabama that Josh Long mentions: https://www.wsfa.com/story/34533043/evergreen-big-foot-capital-of-alabama/

Creators:
Grotto
Published:
December 5, 2023
April 27, 2022
On a related note...
Jesus' Favorite Podcast EP 8: Planning for the Future with Deborah Meyer

Jesus' Favorite Podcast EP 8: Planning for the Future with Deborah Meyer

Grotto, Ebony Moxey, Javi Zubizarreta

Jesus’ Favorite Podcast EP 2: Casting Out Demons with Father Vincent Lampert

Jesus’ Favorite Podcast EP 2: Casting Out Demons with Father Vincent Lampert

Grotto, Ebony Moxey, Javi Zubizarreta

Good and Decent EP 17: Finding Forgiveness

Good and Decent EP 17: Finding Forgiveness

Grotto

Married Saints for Newlyweds To Look Up To

Married Saints for Newlyweds To Look Up To

Molly Cruitt

Pope Francis's Ash Wednesday Homily

Pope Francis's Ash Wednesday Homily

Grotto Shares

Reviving the Ancient Art of Stained Glass

Reviving the Ancient Art of Stained Glass

Grotto

3 Ways Fasting Improved My Life

3 Ways Fasting Improved My Life

Claire Krakowiak

How I Made Friends When I Came Back to Church

How I Made Friends When I Came Back to Church

Emily Mae Mentock

"The Messages We Receive"

"The Messages We Receive"

Brett Robinson

St. Maximilian Kolbe Spotify Playlist | #GrottoMusic

St. Maximilian Kolbe Spotify Playlist | #GrottoMusic

Grotto

The Kind of Beauty and Wisdom We Need in Our Feeds

The Kind of Beauty and Wisdom We Need in Our Feeds

Grotto Shares

7 Tips for Moving to a New City

7 Tips for Moving to a New City

Mike Jordan Laskey

What Casual Hookups Reveal About Our Inner Longing

What Casual Hookups Reveal About Our Inner Longing

Olivia T. Taylor

Never Lose Hope Spotify Playlist

Never Lose Hope Spotify Playlist

Grotto

Finding Faith When We’ve Lost Hope

Finding Faith When We’ve Lost Hope

Tim O'Malley

Yes, Catholicism Can Be Weird — Maybe That’s the Best Part?

Yes, Catholicism Can Be Weird — Maybe That’s the Best Part?

John Dougherty

Mother Teresa's Timeless Call to Love

Mother Teresa's Timeless Call to Love

Grotto Shares

I Ditched Social Media — Here's What Brought Me Back

I Ditched Social Media — Here's What Brought Me Back

Lillian Fallon

How Baseball Teams Celebrate Mass During the Season

How Baseball Teams Celebrate Mass During the Season

Grotto Shares

How It Felt to Return to Confession After Years Away

How It Felt to Return to Confession After Years Away

Emily Mae Mentock

newsletter

We’d love to be pals.

Sign up for our newsletter, and we’ll meet you in your inbox each week.